Bill > HB1239

This bill amends existing Mississippi law to allow individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit photography to obtain a state identification card without a photograph, provided they meet other requirements. The Real ID Act of 2005 is a federal law that sets minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards to be accepted for certain federal purposes, such as boarding airplanes. This bill creates an exception to the photographic requirement for state IDs, ensuring that individuals whose religious beliefs prevent them from being photographed can still obtain identification.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1239.xml